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SW24-GBM QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE
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TO RESET THE IP ADDRESS OF THE SWITCH USING THE SUPPLIED CONSOLE CABLE
Configuring the switch using the console cable method is more involved. However, this method is helpful if
the Ethernet interfaces are not functioning properly, or the incorrect IP address was accidentally set on the
switch rendering it inaccessible through the web interface.
1. In order to connect to the switch, you must first have a PC with a DB-9 serial port or a USB-to-Serial
adapter. In addition, you need to use software such as HyperTerminal or PuTTY (available for free on the
Internet) to connect to the switch’s command line console.
2. Once you have located the serial port on your computer, plug the supplied Console Cable into the
computer and the switch (DB9 end to the computer and RJ-45 end into the switch’s “Console” port).
3. When your physical connection is set up, configure your terminal software to connect to the switch.
You should already know which COM port your PC uses for a serial port (COM1 or COM2 on most
computers, COM1 through COM10 if using a USB-to-serial adapter). In addition to the COM port #,
Table 4 shows the necessary settings that must be set in the terminal communications software in order to
make a successful connection.
Baud Rate
9600
Character Size
8
Parity Code
None
Stop Bits
1
Flow Control
None
Table 4:
Default Serial Port Settings for
Console Connection